Downtown festival plans seek money maker and memorial
The meeting discussed a potential festival and other attractions at 18 Street and Richland Avenue near Holley Inn. Proposals include an H Odell Weeks Memorial site with a sundial Palmetto trees and a bust and plaque for former Mayor Weeks. A study on downtown economic mix and parking at a cost of 3000 dollars was endorsed by Ben Boozer and will go to the Aiken City Council. Merchants may stay open past 5 pm if USC Aiken research supports later hours. A banners project for light poles was also proposed.
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H. Odell Weeks
Richland Avenue
Holley Inn
Downtown Development Association
Weeks
Greg Smith
Sam Erb
Economic Vitality Committee
Law
Ben Boozer
Direc
USC Aiken
Students ride fire trucks in school event at Oakwood Windsor
Firstgrader Brittany Arthurs and second-grader Kayla Harris toured Couchton Fire Rescue equipment and learned safety tips about masks noises and tools. Earlier, Oakwood Windsor art contest winners Jesse Williamson and LaFayette Trowell rode to campus in fire trucks, praising soft seats, shiny engines, and the chance to see other trucks up close.
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Brittany Arthurs
Couchton
Kayla Harris
Oakwood-Windsor
Jesse Williamson
LaFayette Trowell
Jesse
Judge rules on deposition in Parker bus case
Testimony revealed that Parker instructed students to stay on the opposite side of the road from the stopped bus until traffic was signaled to stop. Nance sought to subpoena Mrs. Parker to explain her absence, but Judge Peeples denied the request and allowed medical records to be admitted. Parker, a Church of God minister, described his actions to the students during the incident.
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Nance
Parker
Rodney Peeples
Shumpert
Church of God Minis
Health advisory warns against eating fish from contaminated waters
Officials warn that people exposed to IL logical diseases face high health risks and should avoid fish from affected water bodies. For more information, contact HEC Division of Health Hazard Evaluation at 1-888-649-7241.
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HEC
Division of
Mathis Faces Murder Trial After Year in Jail
Mathis charged with killing after spending over a year in Aiken County jail. Ms. Poteat won him a speedy trial and charges she shot Brown were dropped. He claims ineffective counsel and deposition notes say the bus driver never warned students about tardiness. Final arguments set for this morning.
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Mathis
Aiken County
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